Kwara To Power Streetlights, Public Facilities With Solar Farm Tunnels

Kwara State Government has commenced the building of three Solar Farm Tunnels in Ilorin, the state capital to power streetlights and other public facilities.

The Director General, Kwara State Public Private Partnership Bureau, Mr. Abayomi Ogunsola disclosed this on Monday during a radio programme in Ilorin.

Ogunsola said work is ongoing on three Solar Farm Tunnels; Fate Road, University of Ilorin Road and Sango, adding that the Solar Farm Tunnels which is the first in Africa will serve as power generating source for streetlights and other public facilities like hospitals, government secretariat among others.